Asean news headlines as at 9pm on Friday (April 7)


Lava flows during an eruption of Mount Merapi, Indonesia's most active volcano, as seen from Tunggularum village in Sleman on April 7, 2023. - AFP

Malaysia

* I will show proof, Anwar tells Dr M

* It’s time for Australian govt to release full report into ‘Double Six’ crash probe, says Yong

* Body in suitcase: Nepali man charged with murder of countryman

* Health DG: Claims of human organ trade must be taken seriously

* Anwar is wrong on China's territorial claim, says Muhyiddin

* Yusoff Rawther withdraws appeal in relation to sexual assault lawsuit against Anwar

* RM200 ewallet aid extended to all university students, says Anwar

* Amelia Henderson ordered to pay producer A. Aida over RM200,000 for breaching contract

* Melaka Opposition bloc turns down CM's invite to join state government

* Thanks for prioritising patients, rejecting strike, Dr Zaliha tells doctors

* Policeman held for transporting firecrackers, fireworks in police vehicle

* Health Ministry approves use of Evusheld medication for Covid-19 prevention

* Umno supreme council to seek audience with King to present pardon application for Najib

* PM to discuss with Transport Ministry on cheap flight tickets for varsity students

Singapore

* Jobs in green economy in hot demand as S’pore looks to become carbon services hub

* Orchard Road rejuvenation to include new navigation tools, new tenants for Cineleisure

* Don’t expect US-China ties to improve, ‘best scenario’ is to avoid conflict: Chinese scholar

* Singapore to give green light for 16 species of insects like crickets, silkworms to be sold as food

* UN report on safety of lab-grown meats cites S’pore, the only country selling them, as case study

Thailand

* Is Paetongtarn poised to be Thailand’s second female PM?

* Chiang Mai issues urgent work-from-home warning as PM2.5 soars even higher

* Songkran celebrations set to move into high gear across Thailand after three years of Covid

* Thailand seeks help from Myanmar, Laos to tackle haze, hotspots

* Sales and prices of marigolds soar amid high election demand

* 28 Thais among world’s 2,640 billionaires on Forbes list

Indonesia

* Bali police arrest American for assault, property damage

* More Indonesians expected to 'mudik' this year

* FIFA freezes fund for Indonesia's football association after U-20 World Cup furore

Philippines

* Car crashes kill four, injure nine in Philippines

* Fire hits informal settler’s area in Quezon City on Good Friday

* Over 11,000 devotees join Manila Black Nazarene procession on Good Friday

Vietnam

* Final victim's body in Halong helicopter crash recovered

* Vietnam scrutinises flight prices amid soaring holiday airfares

* Vietnam's coffee exports slow in Q1 as domestic prices rise

Cambodia

* Cambodia to deport 19 Japanese cybercrime scam suspects

* Second govt cash payout set for inflation-vulnerable

* New Ratanakkiri airport to serve as ‘travel hub’ for Cambodia's northeastern region

Laos

* Laos, Vietnam vow to promote key cooperation programmes

* Converted petrol dirt bike sets new world record in Nagawatt project

Myanmar

* Myanmar jails Christian pastor for six years: lawyer

* Myanmar to restore murals at pagodas of world heritage site

Brunei

* Massive smuggling op in Brunei busted

* Construction begins for Brunei’s first special needs school

Aseanplus

* China jails six for up to 11 years in case of chained woman

* US urges countries to send back North Koreans illegally working abroad

* China sends warships and aircraft around Taiwan for second day

* China’s Alibaba invites businesses to trial AI chatbot, according to media

* 'Young and energetic' Macron wins Chinese fans

* US, S.Korea, Japan concerned over N.Korea's 'malicious' cyber activities

* Taiwanese actor Wu Kang Ren hopes his latest drama can teach families to communicate better

* China's new yuan loans seen rebounding in March

* ByteDance's Douyin and Tencent bury hatchet, reach video cooperation pact

* Freshwater gems a hit at Hong Kong event

* Helicopter parts found as Japan hunts for missing troops

* Vomit increasingly plagues Seoul subway trains, most complaints on Fridays after 9pm

* China restraint on Taiwan shows Xi has bigger concerns now

* Tokyo court orders Waseda Uni and ex-prof to pay student who dropped out over sexual harassment

* N. Korea confirms new Chinese envoy has started post in Pyongyang

* Asian markets edge up in thin trade ahead of US jobs

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